Connecting via Bluetooth in my car

[JurisHP]

I just got my A1200 (haging replaced my Razr) and after finally figuring-out how to bond the phone with my car, am having 2 issues: (1) With my Razr, it automatically connected to my car whenever I got into it. With the A1200, I have to manually connect the phone by pushing the appropriate icons until it connects-is there a way to have it connect automatically? (2) My address book does not show-up on my vehicle's screen (the Razr did with no problem)...how can I get the address book from the A1200 to show-up on my vehicle's screen?

[samkatta]

1) in the bluetooth devices, click on your cars handsfree device, you'll find an option to make it connect automatically, check the box and that is it.
2) I don't know about the second problem but it seems like the car handsfree is not fully compatible with the A1200, thus not having all functions that it has with the Razr.

[Alpha43]

What car do you use? My car also doesnt show the address book. It has been a known thing with alot of pda phones. I used to have a treo 650 and that also didnt allow me use the phone book. So i think its just smartphones in general.
~Alpha~

[JurisHP]

BMW 5 series. I hope someone can definitively tell me if I can somehow get my address book to appear on my on-board computer screen!!

[Alpha43]

i also have a 5-series, i have a 550i. Anyway so far there is no way to get it on the i-drive system... its sucks but true. You can save your favorites. And one number on the smart key on the steering wheel. I hope that a later firmware will address this issue. But yea i feel your pain.
~Alpha~

[samkatta]

I'm afraid that this is not a problem on the A1200 side, the bluetooth firmware of the i-drive is the one which needs an update to address the phone's address book correctly.

[Alpha43]

I dont know about that. One of my clients has a a MB S550. And it also doesnt read the phonebook. Plus since i have gotten my phone i called bmw and asked them about it. And they said the bluetooth was up to date. And the problem is a hardware problem. So thats why i figure a future firmware will fix it up.
~Alpha~

[weeeza]

I have a 2005 BMW M3, it connected fine with my razr and also with the T-mobile SDA (smartphone) the phone book downloaded and everything

now with my A1200 I got it to bond and everytime I get in the car it connects automatically and says it is connected but when I make or receive a call it will not go through the car it just goes to the phone as if there was no bluetooth connection

I deleted it and re-paired them and still the same problem

anyone please help

thanks

[Alpha43]

contact bmw and make sure you have the latest software for your bluetooth. I think m3 cars have the old hardware for bluetooth. Its not like the 5 or 7 series models. Its a different system. If you want to save a trip to the dealer just press your bmw assist button in your car and speak to them from within the car.
~ALpha~

[squishybob]

i just got my a1200 and am having an issue with my bluetooth connection. I have an Acura TL 2004 and with this phone, i'm not getting a audible notification through my speakers when a call is coming in. kinda defeats he purpose of bluetooth. is this a problem with the phone or my bluetooth software in my car? could use any help you guys can offer